deep into japanese held territory and there were a couple of significant engagements during this time . as a part of these , the 24th infantry battalion sent a company across the hong ##ora ##i and subsequently located a strong japanese position on a feature that became known as egan ' s ridge , which , due to its location , commanded the main australian axis of advance . the main crossing was planned for 20 may , with the 58 ##th / 59 ##th infantry battalion on the right tasked to cut the bu ##in road and the ai ##tara track to the east of the river , while on the left the 57th / 60th infantry battalion would divert the attention of the japanese off the
deep into japanese held territory and there were a couple of significant engagements during this time. as a part of these, the 24th infantry battalion sent a company across the hongorai and subsequently located a strong japanese position on a feature that became known as egan's ridge, which, due to its location, commanded the main australian axis of advance. the main crossing was planned for 20 may, with the 58th / 59th infantry battalion on the right tasked to cut the buin road and the aitara track to the east of the river, while on the left the 57th / 60th infantry battalion would divert the attention of the japanese off the